Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1617: Chapter 870: The Spiritual Realm Has a Master (2)

In the eyes of low-level cultivators, a moment may just be a fleeting thought.

But for high-level cultivators, a moment can be stretched to ten moments, a hundred, or even a thousand, ten thousand…

In essence, the higher one’s cultivation, the greater the elasticity of true time.

Zhao Sheng is currently at the “Hundred Moments” level, already half a level higher than cultivators of the same realm.

However, the speed of these golden ants is even faster than the “Hundred Moments,” which is simply astounding!

…

Suddenly, the dark void became inexplicably quiet.

The darkness grew increasingly silent and profound, as if brewing something more terrifying.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng’s mind moved, and the Five Directions Treasure Mirror immediately flew back to his side, transforming into five rays of flowing light surrounding him.

Simultaneously, the Great Five Elements Extinction Realm once again enveloped a hundred feet around him.

The next second, a portal suddenly appeared in the depths of the dark void.

Three elders in white robes trimmed with gold emerged one after another from behind the gate.

The leader wore a purple-gold flat sky crown, had a clear and gaunt face, and exuded the demeanor of an enlightened high immortal.

The other two, with youthful appearances and white hair, exuded a dignified presence.

Judging solely from their appearances, each of them possessed an extraordinary bearing and an impeccable presentation!

Zhao Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly. Just from their unhesitating defiance of the surrounding power of space-time, it was clear that the cultivation of these three was all above the Returning to Void stage.

In such a secretive and strange place, the sudden appearance of three Half-Immortals of the Void naturally aroused Zhao Sheng’s vigilance.

After examining Zhao Sheng, the purple-gold crowned elder suddenly sang, “Infinite Heavenly Venerate! Why have you intruded upon our sacred mountain gate without cause?”

Haha!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng couldn’t help but laugh in anger, immediately retorting, “Haha, what a reversal of truth! I have yet to question why you have laid such a sinister trap, and yet you try to evade responsibility, what a vain hope!”

“Hey, stop being unreasonable! You clearly came in on your own, why then do you blame—”

“…Junior brother, do not be rude!”

The purple-gold crowned elder suddenly interrupted his companion’s words.

He calmly looked at Zhao Sheng and said, “I am Hu Qianqian. May I ask your honorable name, fellow Taoist?”

Zhao Sheng secretly heightened his caution and coldly replied, “I am Zhao, known as Five Directions. No matter who you are, I just want to enter the spiritual realm to retrieve something.

Once my goal is achieved, we can write off all previous matters.”

“Hey! Do you think you can enter and leave our sacred mountain gate at will? Let me tell you, today—”

“Ahem!” The purple-gold crowned elder suddenly coughed, immediately causing the person behind him to shiver and refrain from further speaking.

Zhao Sheng observed the three people before him, finding them increasingly familiar, and suddenly he remembered something.

At this moment, he had a sudden thought and tried probing, “I just remembered. You are… people from the Wuxiang Demon Sect!”

Upon hearing these words, the three people’s expressions shifted simultaneously.

A few breaths later, the purple-gold crowned elder spoke in a somber tone, “Taoist Zhao, you must be joking. We are not cultivators of the Demon Path, but members of the Immortal Sect. Our sect is of a reclusive nature, rarely interacting with the world.”

“Haha, whether you’re remnants from the Wuxiang Demon Sect or not, I have only one goal, to enter the spiritual realm and take one item. Nothing else concerns me.”

The purple-gold crowned elder raised an eyebrow slightly and said in a deep voice, “What if I disagree? Are you going to break in? Taoist, think carefully, if it comes to a fight, you may not be able to defeat the three of us.”

Even so, they remained still, which clearly indicated their fear of Zhao Sheng.

“Haha!” Zhao Sheng suddenly burst into laughter.

Then, he suddenly turned serious and threatened ominously, “If you don’t let me in, believe it or not, I’ll leave immediately?”

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianqian’s expression changed instantly and he fell silent.

After secretly communicating with his two junior brothers, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Hu Qianqian gestured invitingly and said in a loud voice, “Our sect has always been at peace with the world. Since you wish to visit our mountain gate, I naturally extend my warmest welcome.”

He then instructed, “Junior Brother Cheng, Nephew Feng, open the portal grandly to welcome our distinguished guest.”

“At your command!”

Both white-robed elders bowed and accepted the order, then turned and flew into the portal.

Soon, that portal suddenly expanded several times, transforming into a grand light gate nine feet wide and long.

At this moment, the purple-gold crowned elder Hu Qianqian looked at Zhao Sheng, smiling and gesturing, “Taoist Zhao, please follow me!”

With that, Hu Qianqian turned and walked towards the light gate.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng’s mind raced, and the Five Directions Treasure Mirror suddenly receded within his body.

Simultaneously, he flashed and appeared near Hu Qianqian.

They walked side by side, neither going ahead of the other.

Hu Qianqian seemed unaware, taking a few steps into the light gate.

Zhao Sheng wasn’t a step behind, entering the light gate almost simultaneously.

In the next second, the scene before his eyes brightened, revealing a new world in front of Zhao Sheng.

The sky was jade-like in its azure hue, stretching a thousand miles of fertile land, with countless neatly arranged spirit fields filling the view.

Meandering rivers crossed vast spirit fields, flowing towards distant forests.

Beside the rivers and spirit fields stood numerous estates, suggesting a densely populated area filled with pastoral charm.

In the sky, floating islands dotted the heavens, with pavilions and towers densely packed, connected by tunneling light as people busied themselves.

Hu Qianqian patiently waited, and only after Zhao Sheng had taken in the surroundings did he smile and say, “Taoist Zhao, please!”

As he spoke, a cloud of azure light formed under his feet.

Zhao Sheng’s eyes flashed, and the Nine Nether Tower in his hand glowed faintly, with a gray-white line visible only to him extending outwards, pointing towards a distant mountain.

“I need to go there!” Zhao Sheng pointed towards that distant mountain and abruptly announced.

Upon hearing this, a strange gleam flickered in Hu Qianqian’s eyes.

Without hesitation, he nodded and smiled, “Since you are so eager, I won’t stop you. Please go ahead.”

Zhao Sheng ignored any underlying schemes they might have and focused instead on locating the Great Saint’s residual soul.

He cupped his hands towards Hu Qianqian, “Taoist Hu, thank you for your understanding. Farewell!”

Having said that, he sped towards the horizon.

In just over ten breaths, Zhao Sheng flew over two thousand miles, reaching the top of the mountain.

Looking down, the mountain covered a vast area, with its range extending hundreds of miles. The mountain was barren, devoid of grass, with large stones strewn everywhere.

Zhao Sheng released his Divine Thought, enveloping the whole mountain instantly.

The gray-white line touched the mountain’s surface and immediately spread out, seemingly covering the entire mountain.

Zhao Sheng frowned slightly, perplexed for a moment.

He concentrated and observed the mountain below closely again.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths…

Suddenly, he felt a jolt, as if sensing something.

“Hmm, could this be…?”

In the “Divine Thought view,” the mountain’s surface gradually faded, revealing another form.

The mountain seemed to transform into a vast stone ape, resembling a kneeling or reclining figure, with its eyes closed and expression solemn, richly dignified, and lifelike.

Indeed!

Indeed!

Isn’t this the same as the recumbent ape stone that lay beneath the Golden Crane Great Saint in the past!

As the saying goes, searching high and low, one finds it effortlessly!

Instantly, Zhao Sheng realized that this mountain was clearly transformed from the Great Saint’s residual soul.

Just as he was overjoyed, a light chuckle suddenly echoed in his ear, “Haha, Taoist Zhao, you found it so quickly?”

Hmm?

Zhao Sheng’s mind jolted, and in an instant, he teleported a hundred miles away.

Just after his move, Hu Qianqian suddenly appeared at his previous location.

“Damn, I had just discovered a clue, and you interrupted me. Now I have to spend considerable effort searching again. You’ve come at such an inconvenient time!”

Zhao Sheng appeared aggrieved and shouted, putting on an arrogant demeanor.

Zhao Sheng’s mind jolted, and in an instant, he teleported a hundred miles away.

Just after his move, Hu Qianqian suddenly appeared at his previous location.